Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) -- United States, 2014-15 influenza season

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Aug 15;63(32):691-7.

Abstract

This report updates the 2013 recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding use of seasonal influenza vaccines. Updated information for the 2014-15 influenza season includes 1) antigenic composition of U.S. seasonal influenza vaccines; 2) vaccine dose considerations for children aged 6 months through 8 years; and 3) a preference for the use, when immediately available, of live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) for healthy children aged 2 through 8 years, to be implemented as feasible for the 2014-15 season but not later than the 2015-16 season. Information regarding issues related to influenza vaccination not addressed in this report is available in the 2013 ACIP seasonal influenza recommendations.

MeSH terms

  • Advisory Committees
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype
  • Influenza B virus
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Seasons
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaccines, Attenuated

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Attenuated